EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: The New Mazda 6 Has a HOT Bod But Is Its Interior Nice Enough To Challenge The Leaders?

FEROSH!!!

— delan (View Profile)

Posted on 6/14/2008 2:24:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

looks sick!

interior isnt any worse than the altama and i see a TON of them

— DROOPYSAKK (View Profile)

Posted on 6/14/2008 2:31:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I'm sure it'll be plenty nice. Several magazine writeups have called the Mazda6 a "poor man's Lexus" inside, which isn't a bad thing. It definitely has the best looking exterior in the Accord/Camry/Altima crowd.

— JRobUSC (View Profile)

Posted on 6/14/2008 2:35:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

IMO I feel that the interior is a good as anybodies out there right now. Even the Accord that has interior quality down to a science no body I know who owns it likes the lay out as much as the old one.

— NItePhire (View Profile)

Posted on 6/14/2008 2:49:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Mazda seriously should stop copying BMW. It was BMW 3 series before and now this time they copied BMW 6 series.

No wonder Mazda is always a poor man's BMW.

— MercedesBenz00Z (View Profile)

Posted on 6/14/2008 4:13:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -11   

Interior is generic, just like Altima's. Nice, but generic. At least Camry and Accord have some character and distinction. But this is just from photos in an all-black interior, so we'll see.

— senorgato (View Profile)

Posted on 6/14/2008 4:26:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

I've had pics of the new 6 on my space for like 3 weeks now.

Its a big car in reallife, the interior looks great too.

— EvoAudi (View Profile)

Posted on 6/14/2008 4:32:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I test drove the Mazda CX-7 yesterday. The 4 Cylinder engine was way underpowered getting on the highway. The dashboard is very cheap and confusing to the driver. It is very Busy and lit up with cheap LED gauges everywhere. This Dash could use less cheap LEDs and a choice of richer materials (Aluminum or Wood accents) It felt like a minivan and it was hard to see out the sides and back. The Lincoln MKX or Ford Edge is a lot nicer.
CX-9 is very Nice!
The Dashboard is clean and sporty. It doesn’t have wood, but it has some black imitation marble, it could use some metal chrome latch handles inside and out. It is longer and more roomier than the edge. It comes with Bridgestone Turanza Touring tires which I like, Ford gives Pirellies on the Limited Model.
I think the Ford and Lincoln Chrome rims are nicer than the painted silver rims on the CX-9. I think the CX-9 would look better with the Ford Edge 20” Chrome Rims.

One drawback is that the Dealer had hundreds of CX-9s in stock, but every one was either Black or Silver. I seen a few red ones, but I’d rather have the Mazda Light Green or the Ford Icy blue. Lighter colors keep the interior cooler. I have only seen Black interiors, no grey or camel.

I noticed Mazda doesn’t have Microsoft Synch, a major drawback which has me leaning toward Ford or Lincoln. Especially since New York has hefty fines for Cel-phone use in the car. Still, the CX-9 would be the car to drive on a long vacation or business trip. But I would still need to drive the CX-9 to see if it has more power than the CX-7 I drove. It should as the V6 is the same engine from the Ford Edge. The CX-9 is probably heaver though with the extended wheel base.

The 4.6L or Lincoln 3.9L V8 would have been a better choice I think.

When gas gets expensive, people rush to buzz words like V6 or 4cylinder. As soon as gas prices stabilize, people rush to trade in under-powered cars for engines that have some horsepower for highway driving. History seems to repeat itself over and over I guess.

— mercuryguy (View Profile)

Posted on 6/14/2008 4:44:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

Almost all the CX-9s and CX7s were All Wheel Drive. there was only 1 or 2 models that were Front Drive. It took hours of walking the lot to find a front drive. All wheel drive tends to be heavy on Gas and wears tires funny, I'd rather special order Front Drive in a more suitable color.

— mercuryguy (View Profile)

Posted on 6/14/2008 4:48:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Push button start is not in a prominent show-off location - that would be the deal breaker for me - i want ppl to see the push button start.

— StickShiftCamry (View Profile)

Posted on 6/14/2008 5:23:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

The interior looks good in pictures but I reserve my opinion about the quality until I can see it in real life. I personally like Mazda as a brand and I am sure that the new Mazda 6 is going to be an excellent car.

— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 6/14/2008 5:36:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I like it. Not above or below the mark that is presented for this class.

— MunichRob (View Profile)

Posted on 6/14/2008 7:19:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Looks great! Nice to see Mazda shake up the market a bit

— henbmw (View Profile)

Posted on 6/14/2008 8:31:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I like this new generation Mazda 6. The one right now looks very cheap at the base model. And you have to look into a MazdaSpeed 6 range to see some major differences. This one looks great. The interior looks pretty well made as well.

A winner for Mazda.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/14/2008 9:55:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

looks very nice, hopefully ill see this more on the road, too many altimas and camrys on the road

— iamdabest1 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/14/2008 10:06:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I like it, it's very simple. Doesn't overwhelm you with buttons like the Accord or have ugly green plastics like the Camry. Attractive and functional, you can't ask for anything more. This is the best midsizer, IMO.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 6/14/2008 11:41:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I can't tell much from the photos but it does look modern but as others have said, pretty derivative. Can't tell much about materials quality either but if they're good then I would put it equal with Altima, better than Camry and not quite as good as Accord.

The 2009 Maxima interior though, (mentioned in the article) blows them all away, as it should, being a step above them all in price.

— 222max (View Profile)

Posted on 6/15/2008 12:37:24 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

very beautiful car indeed. Is it out yet?

— M3owns (View Profile)

Posted on 6/15/2008 12:52:12 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Nicer than all competitors.

— Designer1 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/15/2008 1:40:04 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I think it looks very good. Hopefully the speed6 will come quickly(with ecoboost). But does anyone else think that nav screen will be beotch to see during the day?!!

— schinbone (View Profile)

Posted on 6/15/2008 1:14:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

This a very nice looking Ford : )

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/15/2008 11:37:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Exhaust looks like the LS460.

— autopro (View Profile)

Posted on 6/16/2008 12:18:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

The CX7 was underpowered for me. Although I don't think much of 4 cylinder engines, I was very Impressed with the VW Tiguan 4 cylinder turbo. It has acceleration more on par with my V8 Mercury, which until the test drive I never would have thought possible. I don't know how the Germans squeeze out all that horsepower out of a small engine. The Japaneese build cars for a lot less, but you seem to get less in performance and quality. The CX7 just seemed sub standard for me. I will say that I do like the CX-9, but I have yet to drive it.

Anyone who thinks the CX-7 has more power than the Lincoln MKX just doesn't know what they are talking about. Clearly the MKX or even the Edge has a nicer interior, although I don't like the guages on the Edge. The MKX guages and Dash are very nice and so are the CX-9. But the CX-7 just reminds me of an econo-box. Lincoln MXK and Mazda CX-9 warms the dash up with some wood. CX-9 gets wood with the Grand Touring. The other trim levels get the fake black marble.

— mercuryguy (View Profile)

Posted on 6/16/2008 4:47:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I’m unsure about the Mazda 6. I’m considering this model, but I don’t want another underpowered car with a small trunk and small interior like my Chrysler 300. And it seems the Mazda 6 is even smaller than the Chrysler 300. On a business trip, I had the Chrysler 300 Loaded, and could see out the back window, and the car had trouble pulling long grades.

I don’t want another $25,000 mistake.

Gas mileage stickers look great, until you really have to use the car for real work, and real world activities. I don't know how Chrysler can call the 300 a flagship sedan, it seems more like a mid-size car.

— mercuryguy (View Profile)

Posted on 6/16/2008 4:55:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Does anyone know if the Mazda 6 will have the Icy Blue color available. Seems Mazda is limited to only a couple of color choices. Black or Silver. Silver is the easiest to keep clean, black is the toughest color to keep cleen. I'd lke to see some Camel or Brown leather interiors. Black is rather dated already.

— mercuryguy (View Profile)

Posted on 6/16/2008 5:00:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

more pics here:
http://jalopnik.com/cars/frankfurt-auto-show/mazda6-images-hit-the-net-ahead-of-frankfurt-unveiling-296946.php

I almost like it.

— LexSucks (View Profile)

Posted on 6/16/2008 7:33:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Maybe the 2009 Wagon will have more room. The 08 Wagon is tiny.

— mercuryguy (View Profile)

Posted on 6/17/2008 4:44:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0